<div dir="auto">Woohoo!!! Great team work everyone. </div><div dir="auto"><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Janet Montoya, At Large Chapter President<br>At Large Chapter of the National Federation<br>of the blind of New Mexico<br><br><a href="mailto:Nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com">Nfbnm.alc.president@gmail.com</a><br>505-672-9626<br>Live the life you want <br><a href="http://www.nfb.nm.org">www.nfb.nm.org</a><br><br><br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 9:46\u202fAM Tonia Trapp via NFB-NM <<a href="mailto:nfb-nm@nfbnet.org">nfb-nm@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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Greetings NFBNM Board Members and Friends, here is an update on funds raised at the 2025 State Convention.</div>
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Our fundraising activities brought together a wonderful mix of community spirit and creativity. Each event offered a unique opportunity for members to connect, have fun, and support our cause. The enthusiastic response and incredible generosity shown by everyone
truly exceeded our expectations.</div>
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We are delighted to share the outstanding results from our recent fundraising efforts. Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of our members and supporters, we have surpassed our goals and made a significant impact on our organization. Your dedication and
teamwork continue to inspire us all as we look ahead to future events and opportunities.</div>
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It was truly inspiring to see such strong participation and enthusiasm from everyone involved. The collaborative spirit and dedication of our members made each event memorable and enjoyable. We are grateful for your support and commitment to our organization\u2019s
mission.</div>
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I would like to thank everyone who helped make our fundraising a huge success. Special thanks go to the Name the Tune Team (Ray, Sarah and Krista), and a high five to the Super Shy Action Auction Team (Gitana and Mario), and the members who so generously donated
items and time for the silent auction, and everyone who sold raffle tickets, especially our top sellers, Jamie and Tara.</div>
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Game Night \u201cName That Tune\u201d $315.00</div>
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Action Auction $645.00</div>
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Silent Auction $1,591.00</div>
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Total money raised for all three for Game Night, Action Auction and Silent Auction $2,551.00.</div>
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Meta Glasses Raffle, total money raised $3,268.00.</div>
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Total profit from the Meta Glasses Fundraiser was $2,817.08.</div>
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We are looking forward to a great 2026!</div>
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Sincerely,</div>
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German Benitez, Fundraising Chair</div>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:black">Best wishes,</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:black">Tonia Trapp, secretary</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:black">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com" target="_blank">nfbnewmexicosecretary@gmail.com</a></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org" target="_blank">www.nfbnm.org</a></span></p>
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